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As part of Eystanstevna in Runavík, Roysnið will organise two running races: one on the Tuesday evening before the festival and one on Saturday 14 June.
Adults run on Tuesday evening
Things get under way on the Tuesday evening before Eystanstevna, when the adults will run 10 km.
The route in Runavík is considered one of the fastest in the Faroe Islands, so most runners want to try it during the summer.
Because the route runs straight through the festival area, the adults’ race has been moved forward to Tuesday evening.
Faroese Championships and Grand Prix
Everyone is welcome to take part in the adults’ race. It is also the Faroese 10 km Championships for seniors and veterans and the third round of the running Grand Prix organised by Frælsur Ítróttur Føroya.
Before this round, Jonhard Larsen leads the men’s open category with 64 points, ahead of Sigurð Justinussen on 63 points and Cecil Weihe on 56 points.
In the women’s category, Rigmor N. Arge has the maximum score of 80 points, while Tordis D. Eiriksfoss has 68 points and Brindis R. Weihe has 44 points.
Among the veterans, Steindor Hjaltalin leads with 70 points, while Henning C. Poulsen has 64 points and Robert Vilhelmsen has 46 points.
The adults compete over six rounds, and each runner’s total is made up of the points from their best five rounds. The remaining rounds will be held at Varmakelda, Vestanstevna and Ólavsøka.
The route
As usual, the start is on Heiðavegur by Brotið. The route goes out to the Sjómansheim, where it turns down onto Fjøruvegur. It then continues along Gulasteinsvegur and back up onto Heiðavegur near Føroya Banki. This loop is run 9.5 times. On the final lap, the finish is at the Sjómansheim.
Children and young people run on Saturday
On Saturday 14 June, children and young people will run. There will be races in 4 different age groups for girls and boys.
Everyone is welcome to take part. The race is also the next round of the children’s Grand Prix. The first round was at Norðoyastevna. The others will be at Varmakelda, Vestanstevna and Ólavsøka.
The children start opposite P/F Zacharias Leitisstein’s plumbing workshop, run out along the quay (Fjøruvegur), turn at the car park and then run back to the start. The two younger groups run this loop once, while the two older groups run it twice.
Medals and trophies
The first three runners in every children’s and adults’ category will receive medals.
Online registration
Registration is at www.athletics.fo. Adults can register online until Monday evening 9 June at 18:00.
Children and young people can register online until Friday evening 13 June at 18:00.
In both cases, it is also possible to register at Runavíkar Sjómansheim half an hour before the race.
The entry fee is DKK 30 for adults and DKK 20 for children. It is paid when collecting your number, just before the race.
Programme for the Eystanstevna Run, Tuesday evening 10 June 2003
Time
Age group
18:30
Registration at the Sjómansheim and collection of bib numbers
19:00
10 km race for adults:
– Women (born 1958–1985)
– Men (born 1958–1985)
– Women Veterans (born 1957 or earlier)
– Men Veterans (born 1957 or earlier)
20:00
Medal ceremony
Programme for the Eystanstevna Run, Saturday 14 June 2003
Time
Age group
14:30
Registration at the Sjómansheim and collection of bib numbers
15:00
Boys 7/Girls 7 (born 1996 or later)
15:10
Boys 10/Girls 10 (born 1993–1995)
15:20
Boys 13/Girls 13 (born 1990–1992)
15:30
Boys 17/Girls 17 (born 1986–1989)
15:40
Medal ceremony
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